Jim Reeves - Welcome To My World Lyrics
Lyrics
Welcome to my world.
Welcome to my world
Won't you come on in
Miracles I guess
Still happen now and then
Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind
Knock and the door will open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you will be given
The key to this world of mine
I'll be waiting here
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world
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Jim Reeves - Welcome To My World
Meaning & Inspiration
Jim Reeves' "Welcome to My World," featured on the 1994 compilation *The Essential Jim Reeves*, offers a profoundly inviting message that resonates with timeless spiritual truths. While not explicitly a Christian song in its lyrical content, its theme of open invitation, acceptance, and the promise of a fulfilling presence powerfully mirrors the core invitation extended by God to humanity. The lyrics paint a picture of a realm where "miracles... still happen," a concept deeply rooted in our faith, where the unexpected blessings of divine grace are a consistent reality for those who draw near. Reeves extends an open hand, urging us to "Step into my heart, leave your cares behind," a sentiment that echoes the liberating peace found in surrendering our burdens to the Lord, as promised in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The song's structure, with its repeated encouragement to "Knock and the door will open, Seek and you will find, Ask and you will be given," directly aligns with Jesus' teachings on prayer and persistence, particularly His words in Matthew 7:7-8: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." This is not merely about human connection but about the profound relationship God desires with us, a sanctuary built "with you in mind," reflecting the divine intention behind creation and redemption. The closing lines, "I'll be waiting here, with my arms unfurled, waiting just for you," beautifully capture the ceaseless love and anticipation of our Heavenly Father, who rejoices at the return of His children, much like the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15, where the father runs to greet his returning son with open arms. This song, therefore, serves as a beautiful earthly metaphor for the boundless, unconditional welcome we receive when we turn our lives towards God, a personal invitation into a world of love, peace, and divine presence.